Lord of the land
Derived from the Germanic name Froilano, it is composed of the elements 'frauja' meaning lord or master and 'land' meaning land or territory. It gained popularity in Spain due to Saint Froilán, the 9th-century Bishop of León and patron saint of the city.
Less common today
Froilan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,078 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
9th-century Spanish bishop and patron saint of León
Costa Rican professional soccer player
Former Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
